JARFACE

i tried looking for what an SGM GS350 would look like and what the options are as far as black roofs.

either paint it or vinyl wrap. then i saw this video

http://youtu.be/m5H69eMjUXk

never seen someone do a whole roof in this stuff. only emblems and moldings.

sorry dont know how to post the video on here...

swtjlsy

iTrader: (6)

Paint is beter at least for myself I like the gloss look.

Ashdaddy

I like the paint as well... You can do a gloss wrap, but I the paint blends with the sunroof better.

yoyokata

im thinking about plasti-dipping my roof before i put my roof rack on for the winter.

JARFACE

i can see the advantages of having a painted roof.

as for plastidip before the roof rack...i would do the same.

plastidip doesn't seem to leave too much evidence that it was even there. vs vinyl you gotta take off all the adhesive. i could be wrong though since i have yet to try plastidip.

IXI187IXI

iTrader: (3)

do not plastidip the roof. plastidip is not a substitute for paint

lex326

Just did my first trip long distance. 200 miles, averaged 27.1. Very happy (and relieved) to see much better highway mileage.

yoyokata

its a substitute for protecting my roof when i have my boards up there dropping **** lol.

ecko1211

anyone know how much it would cost to paint the roof? also, any specific black people like more than others? any paint codes to provide?

sagikun

between 3 to 5 hundred. toyota 202. known as one of the blackest blacks in automotive refinishing. make sure they use premium water base. would hate to see you rollin with a brown roof when you paid for black

aLexGS350

iTrader: (5)

If you do vinyl wouldn't it protect the roof a bit more than if you were to paint it? Also, how would that saying of wearing black will attract more sunlight apply to doing a roof black.

sagikun

I would think so, just like the 3m clear bra would..and yes, black roof will attract quite a bit more heat than a lighter color. there was a article somewhere about manufacturers recently started using light colored undercoats before the final color after learning that even the undercoat colors will effect heat conduction.